Minnesota Discovery Center

John James Klarich, None

conflict:World War II
branch:Army
rank:Sergeant
serial number:37569876
location:16th Major Port Headquarters Company, 274th Medical Detachment in Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
enlistment date:April 26, 1943
place enlisted:Fort Snelling, MN
discharge date:Feb. 25, 1946
place discharged:Camp McCoy, WI
decorations: American Campaign Medal (1941-1946)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946)
Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces)
Overseas Service Bar(s)
Service Star(s)
World War II Victory Medal (1941-1946)
history:
service documents:
references:(1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War Two Project (2004?), p. 147; (2) American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota.

Personal Information

date of birth:Nov. 22, 1922
birth place:Buhl, MN
home town:Buhl, MN
date of death:May 24, 1972
father:Matt Klarich
mother:Mary Klarich (nee Kayfes)
siblings:Matthew
school:Martin Hughes High School

Last update: 2/23/2016